Brat Pack & friends remember John Hughes

CaptionMacaulay Culkin

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"I was a fan of both his work and a fan of him as a person. The world has lost not only a quintessential filmmaker whose influence will be felt for generations, but a great and decent man." (Appeared in "Home Alone," "Home Alone 2" and "Uncle Buck.")

"I was a fan of both his work and a fan of him as a person. The world has lost not only a quintessential filmmaker whose influence will be felt for generations, but a great and decent man." (Appeared in "Home Alone," "Home Alone 2" and "Uncle Buck.") (Don Smetzer / 20th Century Fox)

This is a horrible tragedy. He was an amazing man to work for and with. He respected young actors in a way that made you realize you had to step up your game because you were playing in the big leagues now. Thats why he got such great performances out of his actors. My heart goes out to his wife Nancy and their children. (Appeared in "Pretty in Pink.")

This is a horrible tragedy. He was an amazing man to work for and with. He respected young actors in a way that made you realize you had to step up your game because you were playing in the big leagues now. Thats why he got such great performances out of his actors. My heart goes out to his wife Nancy and their children. (Appeared in "Pretty in Pink.") (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)